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as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
his one oddity is collecting used pencil leads
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as in rarities
something strange or unusual that is an object of interest
years ago circus sideshows used to display people with unusual physical features as oddities
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as in anomalies
something that is different from what is ordinary or expected
she is an oddity in that, unlike her sisters, she avoids social media
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
an oddity with a penchant for weaving cat fur
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Recent Examples of oddities
The Black Cat Shoppe is a colorful spot for eclectic oddities and The Next Chapter Books & Art carries on the town’s rich literary history that dates to 1783 when the state’s first bookstore was opened in New Bern.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.
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James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Tubi's library covers a wide range of genres, from recognizable mainstream hits to obscure cult oddities.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
However, upon investigating the crime scene, police discovered several oddities.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
The 2012 Ferrari F12berlinetta replaced the 599 GTB, making up for its predecessor’s visual oddities by being clad in some of the most elegant bodywork to come out of Pininfarina’s studio in ages.
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Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
Medical staff did tend to Castillo as the referee walked away, but fans were quick to notice some oddities in the brief fight.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
My aunt and uncle, who live in Santa Fe—home to the International Folk Art Market, one of the largest such festivals in the world (the next one is July 9-12)—are devoted flea-market pickers and collectors of antique oddities.
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Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities.
—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Tubi's library covers a wide range of genres, from recognizable mainstream hits to obscure cult oddities.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
However, upon investigating the crime scene, police discovered several oddities.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
The 2012 Ferrari F12berlinetta replaced the 599 GTB, making up for its predecessor’s visual oddities by being clad in some of the most elegant bodywork to come out of Pininfarina’s studio in ages.
—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
Medical staff did tend to Castillo as the referee walked away, but fans were quick to notice some oddities in the brief fight.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
My aunt and uncle, who live in Santa Fe—home to the International Folk Art Market, one of the largest such festivals in the world (the next one is July 9-12)—are devoted flea-market pickers and collectors of antique oddities.
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Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddities
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Yamal’s flicks and tricks in his 45-minute appearance were almost enough to make memories for life, while Oyarzabal should have completed his hat-trick (both players would be substituted at the break).
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Vinícius Júnior’s extensive and varied skill set includes blinding speed, dazzling dribbling tricks, and the ability to effortlessly slip past defenders.
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In related news, after years of licensing issues, the group’s 50-track rarities collection Useless Trinkets has recently returned to streaming platforms.
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Lucky beachcombers may even come across rarities like Scotch bonnet and moon snails.
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Pim van Vliet and David Blitz authored the Conservative Formula, which combined three market anomalies into one stock rank.
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Readers were presented with a lengthy retelling of a sole critic who argues that blue zones are built on flawed demographic assumptions, questionable age validation, and statistical anomalies.
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Dippold has populated the show with lovable eccentrics played by great character actors—Dale Dickey, Jeff Hiller, Tim Baltz.
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Inbred eccentrics and bumbling detectives have populated the seaside villages of Bruno Dumont’s absurdist comedies.
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This, and other quirks of pronunciation or vocabulary, are easy tells when accents have otherwise smoothed into plain old American and traditional clothing has been shed in favor of jeans and T-shirts.
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An air traffic controller might be locked in on the quirks of a certain runway.
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This one-of-a-kind woman heads the collection founded in its day by Emile Hermès (1871–1951)—an extraordinary cabinet of curiosities whose doors are occasionally opened to a select few on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
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Another that sort of fits into the category of ‘kit curiosities’ is Brazil, who actually wore white with a blue trim until the 1950s, rather than the yellow that has become iconic since.
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.
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Qualifying public safety workers, like police and firefighters, with 403(b) plans are exceptions.
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Her lab has found even modest additions to the diet — a handful of nuts or an avocado — can enrich certain beneficial bacteria over the course of a few weeks.
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Including foods like avocado, olive oil, nuts, or seeds can make your meal more satisfying and may also stimulate digestion.
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“Oddities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddities. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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